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Ryse eVTOL Aircraft Takes Flight at Consumer Electronics Show
Ryse Aero Technologies' Recon ultralight personal aircraft just became the first eVTOL to fly at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The Ryse Recon ultralight eVTOL aircraft is pictured during a demonstration flight outside the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), on January 5.
The Ryse Recon ultralight eVTOL aircraft is pictured during a demonstration flight outside the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), on January 5. (Photo: Ryse Aero Technologies)

Ryse Aero Technologies, a Cincinnati-based company developing a personal eVTOL vehicle for agricultural applications, just became the first eVTOL maker to fly its aircraft at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

The company is conducting daily demonstration flights outside the convention this week with its ultralight, single-seat eVTOL aircraft, called Recon. Erik Stephansen, Ryse’s director of regulatory affairs and aerodynamics, is piloting the aircraft during the demonstrations, which are taking place in West Plaza outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. Stephansen was also the first person to conduct test flights with the Recon in the summer of 2022.